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STAMFORD, Conn., July 22, 2024 /3BL/ – Keep America Beautiful the leading nonprofit dedicated to inspiring people to take action every day to improve and beautify their communities, has selected Carol Cone ON PURPOSE (CCOP), a leading social impact consultancy, to develop strategies, creative engagement and partnership relations to launch and activate the Greatest American Cleanup.

On July 4, 2026, the United States will reach a historic milestone: the nation’s 250th birthday. Commencing today and spanning the next two years, the Greatest American Cleanup will engage 25,000 communities to collect 25 billion pieces of debris to clean, green, and beautify the nation. More importantly, Keep America Beautiful and its partners will lead the way in rekindling community pride, helping our nation overcome the fear and divisiveness plaguing the country, creating shared hope across all communities, and shaping a beautiful future for all Americans. Watch the launch video here.

“This is an historic cleanup for an historic moment,” said Keep America Beautiful President and CEO Jennifer Lawson. “As Americans come together to celebrate our 250th birthday, we all have a role to play in making our nation look its very best. We’re inviting all Americans to join us as we pay tribute to the proud legacy and can-do spirit of our beautiful country.”

Today, Keep America Beautiful—together with more than 700 nationwide affiliates, sponsors and local, state and federal government entities—are calling upon all individuals and community groups to visit kab.org/greatest and take action to “do beautiful things” in their neighborhoods, towns, cities and states.

The Coca-Cola Company, a long-time supporter of Keep America Beautiful, is one of the Greatest American Cleanup’s founding partners. Additional national partners include Hilton Hotels & Resorts, iHeart Media, Niagara Cares, and many others.

The nation’s 250th birthday is a unique and unprecedented opportunity for companies to connect with all Americans, get hands-on, and be part of history. The Greatest American Cleanup will offer countless engagement opportunities for companies of all sizes and industries to join forces with Keep America Beautiful in a movement that goes far beyond picking up trash—including designations of the nation’s top 250 cleanest and greenest communities, tree plantings, recycling drives, restoration projects, and groundbreaking research on civic engagement through beautification. Companies can team up with employees, consumers, and influencers to create an enduring legacy of beauty in their communities, present exclusive awards to shine a spotlight on the most stunning community transformations, or orchestrate a call to kids across the country to design the next Keep America Beautiful mascot/symbol of community pride.

This work will be led directly by Carol Cone and a team managed by her long-term collaborators Kristian Merenda and Audrey Sylvia, industry veterans who created the GO RED for Women movement in 2004, named one of the top 20 campaigns of the last two decades. Joining CCOP in igniting the Greatest American Cleanup movement is digital marketing leader Matchfire, a Purpose Collaborative member.

“We are thrilled to partner with Keep America Beautiful on this critically-important initiative to bring Americans together around our nation’s 250th birthday,” said Carol Cone, CEO of Carol Cone ON PURPOSE. “The Greatest American Cleanup will be an iconic moment for companies to play a lead role in delivering social benefits, economic advantages, environmental impact and improved mental and physical health for all Americans—all through this simple call to action to keep our communities clean, green and beautiful.”

Individuals, community groups, companies, government entities and like-minded nonprofits interested in joining the movement should visit kab.org/greatest to learn more and declare their support for the Greatest American Cleanup.

Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s leading community improvement nonprofit organization, inspires and educates people to take action every day to improve and beautify their community environment. Established in 1953, Keep America Beautiful strives to end littering, improve recycling, and beautify America’s communities.

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About Keep America Beautiful

Keep America Beautiful®, the nation’s leading community improvement nonprofit organization, inspires and educates people to take action every day to improve and beautify their community environment. Established in 1953, Keep America Beautiful® strives to end littering, improve recycling, and beautify America’s communities. We believe everyone has a right to live in a clean, green, and beautiful community, and shares a responsibility to contribute to that vision. The organization is driven by the work and passion of 700 Keep America Beautiful® affiliates, millions of volunteers, and the collaborative support of corporate partners, social and civic service organizations, academia, municipalities, elected officials, and individuals. Join us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin, and YouTube. Donate and take action at kab.org.

About Carol Cone ON PURPOSE

Carol Cone ON PURPOSE (CCOP) is a pioneering social impact consultancy helping companies, brands, and nonprofits harness the power of purpose to advance their business and societal impact. CCOP’s proven approach, developed over decades and hundreds of purpose assignments, meets clients at any point on their purpose journey to unlock opportunities to build reputation, inspire and engage employees, ignite organizational culture for innovation and growth, while supporting the greater good.

Disruptive and highly creative solutions are core to CCOP, including the creation of My Special Aflac Duck, a social robot for children with cancer. Recognitions include: Tech for a Better World at CES, Time Magazine’s Best Inventions, two Cannes Lions, and People’s Choice Award at SXSW. The consultancy is led by Carol Cone, regarded as one of the founders of the purpose movement, which she’s shaped since 1983 through her client work, Purpose 360 Podcast, and research. Carol is also chair of the Purpose Collaborative, CCOP’s global network of 40+ firms that collaborate on client assignments through custom-designed “dream teams.” Learn more at www.carolconeonpurpose.com.

Mastercard

By Payal Dalal and Christine Svarer

Across the garment sector, women take on demanding roles with a dual purpose: to sustain their families today and lay the groundwork for a secure tomorrow. However, many are paid cash wages and lack access to financial services, limiting their ability to save and putting them at risk for theft. They often have less control over their earnings, frequently handing over some or all of their income to a family member.

For employers, cash wages are inefficient because counting and distribution are time-consuming processes. Transportation and holding cash on premises expose them to a risk of theft.

Responsible wage digitalization, along with gender responsive financial capability training, holds the potential to address these challenges and contribute to social and economic progress. For millions of garment workers, it promises transparency in pay, access to formal financial accounts, a secure place to save and with the right support, increased economic agency and empowerment. There is also an opportunity to move beyond financial inclusion to improve financial health with programs and products that enable garment workers to better manage daily expenses, handle emergencies, stay on track to reach future goals, and feel confident and in control of their money.

Investing in women’s financial health can have a multiplier effect. Research has shown that when women have greater control over household finances, they tend to invest in essential needs like food security, health and education, leading to better outcomes for families and communities. For businesses, wage digitalization can enhance efficiency and demonstrate wage compliance in factories, create new market segments for financial service providers, and contribute to broader economic stability and growth. This shift can progress countries toward achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, fostering a more inclusive and resilient economy.

[Following wage digitization], I know when my salary is coming in. I can pay utility bills, I can easily transfer money to my parents, I can make a loan payment through my account, and I can withdraw and deposit cash whenever I want.

Vorn 
Garment worker in Cambodia

Transitioning from cash to digital wages has shown positive outcomes when implemented with a gender-intentional approach, with both women and men garment workers reporting improved financial health and wellbeing. RISE Financial Health training strengthened participants’ financial knowledge and skills, built their trust in financial services and increased their control over household financial decisions. This enabled them to make more informed choices about how wages are spent and saved and helped them build more secure futures for themselves and their families. As a result:

In Cambodia, at the end of the program, 99% of women surveyed were paid into accounts (up 62%-points) and 84% of women reported saving regularly (up 38%-points), linked to having a safe place to keep their savings. This led to 80% of women reporting confidence in their ability to manage a financial emergency within the next two years (up 25%-points).In Egypt, 73% of women workers reported that having a bank account helped them during the COVID-19 crisis because it allowed them to manage their wages more easily.In Bangladesh, there was a 19%-point increase in the share of women reporting more involvement in household decision-making on how to use their earnings. They now discuss how to use their earning with family members.

Wage digitalization also yielded significant payroll and production savings. Factories reported a reduction in the time spent processing, counting, disbursing and auditing payroll: 42% in Egypt, 59% in Bangladesh and 84% in Cambodia, where there are two paydays a month.

With the right support, workers also became active users of financial products and services, creating an active new market segment for financial service providers. For example, in Bangladesh, following participation in RISE Financial Health, workers conducted 8-13 transactions a month, including airtime top up and sending remittances.

In our new working paper ‘Improving financial health and well-being in global supply chains through wage digitalization’, we share insights on how responsible wage digitization, including financial capability training for workers, leads to improvements in financial health. We also outline concrete opportunities for financial health practitioners and policymakers to collaborate with the private sector to create impact at scale with wage digitalization.

Partnerships will be crucial in this effort, which is why the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth has become the anchor partner for RISE’s Financial Health focus area, doubling down on its support for women workers in global garment supply chains.

Together, we will seek to replicate and expand the benefits of responsible wage digitalization to reach more women workers and improve their financial health, including expanding the program to two new markets in 2024, Indonesia and Guatemala, and will continue to share learnings and insights with key stakeholders including financial health practitioners and policymakers.

We recognize that we cannot tackle the complex challenge of expanding global financial health and well-being alone. Collaboration across sectors is essential. The garment industry, with its large women workforce, and the financial services industry, with a foothold in the digital economy, are important partners for policymakers and practitioners to drive global change. Working together, we can accelerate progress and create lasting impact for workers and their families and build more inclusive and resilient economies.

Payal Dalal is executive vice president, global programs, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, and Christine Svarer is executive director, RISE (Reimagining Industry to Support Equality). 

Feature photo credit: RISECDS – M.Moawad

Originally published by Mastercard

Follow the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth’s journey to advance equitable and sustainable economic growth and financial inclusion around the world by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Mastercard

By Payal Dalal and Christine Svarer

Across the garment sector, women take on demanding roles with a dual purpose: to sustain their families today and lay the groundwork for a secure tomorrow. However, many are paid cash wages and lack access to financial services, limiting their ability to save and putting them at risk for theft. They often have less control over their earnings, frequently handing over some or all of their income to a family member.

For employers, cash wages are inefficient because counting and distribution are time-consuming processes. Transportation and holding cash on premises expose them to a risk of theft.

Responsible wage digitalization, along with gender responsive financial capability training, holds the potential to address these challenges and contribute to social and economic progress. For millions of garment workers, it promises transparency in pay, access to formal financial accounts, a secure place to save and with the right support, increased economic agency and empowerment. There is also an opportunity to move beyond financial inclusion to improve financial health with programs and products that enable garment workers to better manage daily expenses, handle emergencies, stay on track to reach future goals, and feel confident and in control of their money.

Investing in women’s financial health can have a multiplier effect. Research has shown that when women have greater control over household finances, they tend to invest in essential needs like food security, health and education, leading to better outcomes for families and communities. For businesses, wage digitalization can enhance efficiency and demonstrate wage compliance in factories, create new market segments for financial service providers, and contribute to broader economic stability and growth. This shift can progress countries toward achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, fostering a more inclusive and resilient economy.

[Following wage digitization], I know when my salary is coming in. I can pay utility bills, I can easily transfer money to my parents, I can make a loan payment through my account, and I can withdraw and deposit cash whenever I want.

Vorn 
Garment worker in Cambodia

Transitioning from cash to digital wages has shown positive outcomes when implemented with a gender-intentional approach, with both women and men garment workers reporting improved financial health and wellbeing. RISE Financial Health training strengthened participants’ financial knowledge and skills, built their trust in financial services and increased their control over household financial decisions. This enabled them to make more informed choices about how wages are spent and saved and helped them build more secure futures for themselves and their families. As a result:

In Cambodia, at the end of the program, 99% of women surveyed were paid into accounts (up 62%-points) and 84% of women reported saving regularly (up 38%-points), linked to having a safe place to keep their savings. This led to 80% of women reporting confidence in their ability to manage a financial emergency within the next two years (up 25%-points).In Egypt, 73% of women workers reported that having a bank account helped them during the COVID-19 crisis because it allowed them to manage their wages more easily.In Bangladesh, there was a 19%-point increase in the share of women reporting more involvement in household decision-making on how to use their earnings. They now discuss how to use their earning with family members.

Wage digitalization also yielded significant payroll and production savings. Factories reported a reduction in the time spent processing, counting, disbursing and auditing payroll: 42% in Egypt, 59% in Bangladesh and 84% in Cambodia, where there are two paydays a month.

With the right support, workers also became active users of financial products and services, creating an active new market segment for financial service providers. For example, in Bangladesh, following participation in RISE Financial Health, workers conducted 8-13 transactions a month, including airtime top up and sending remittances.

In our new working paper ‘Improving financial health and well-being in global supply chains through wage digitalization’, we share insights on how responsible wage digitization, including financial capability training for workers, leads to improvements in financial health. We also outline concrete opportunities for financial health practitioners and policymakers to collaborate with the private sector to create impact at scale with wage digitalization.

Partnerships will be crucial in this effort, which is why the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth has become the anchor partner for RISE’s Financial Health focus area, doubling down on its support for women workers in global garment supply chains.

Together, we will seek to replicate and expand the benefits of responsible wage digitalization to reach more women workers and improve their financial health, including expanding the program to two new markets in 2024, Indonesia and Guatemala, and will continue to share learnings and insights with key stakeholders including financial health practitioners and policymakers.

We recognize that we cannot tackle the complex challenge of expanding global financial health and well-being alone. Collaboration across sectors is essential. The garment industry, with its large women workforce, and the financial services industry, with a foothold in the digital economy, are important partners for policymakers and practitioners to drive global change. Working together, we can accelerate progress and create lasting impact for workers and their families and build more inclusive and resilient economies.

Payal Dalal is executive vice president, global programs, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, and Christine Svarer is executive director, RISE (Reimagining Industry to Support Equality). 

Feature photo credit: RISECDS – M.Moawad

Originally published by Mastercard

Follow the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth’s journey to advance equitable and sustainable economic growth and financial inclusion around the world by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Sofidel

Welcome to the behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Sofidel 2024 calendar, “We, Sofidel – Food Stories. The Dishes that Tell our Story”. In this exclusive video, we invite you to explore the heartfelt journey of our latest project dedicated to our people and their passion for food.

Explore the creativity, passion, and dedication that Francesca Brambilla and Serena Serrani, among the most distinguished interpreters of food photography in Italy, have poured into capturing the essence of the extraordinary individuals from the countries where our company operates. The scenes unfold in the kitchen of a typical Tuscan estate – Tenuta di Valgiano in Lucca – transformed into a gastronomic experimentation laboratory where people from different cultures meet and share ideas.

Experience the laughter, the shared moments, and the delightful fusion of flavors that symbolize our core values – sustainability, integrity, and community. This is more than a calendar; it’s a celebration of our global family and the culinary traditions that bring us together.

Sofidel presents “We, Sofidel. Food Stories. The dishes that tell our story”

About The Sofidel Group 

The Sofidel Group, a privately held company, is a world leader in the manufacture of paper for hygienic and domestic use. Founded in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 13 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania, and the USA – with more than 6,800 employees. A member of the UN Global Compact, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic imperative and is committed to promoting sustainable development. For more information, visit www.sofidel.com.

Sofidel

Welcome to the behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Sofidel 2024 calendar, “We, Sofidel – Food Stories. The Dishes that Tell our Story”. In this exclusive video, we invite you to explore the heartfelt journey of our latest project dedicated to our people and their passion for food.

Explore the creativity, passion, and dedication that Francesca Brambilla and Serena Serrani, among the most distinguished interpreters of food photography in Italy, have poured into capturing the essence of the extraordinary individuals from the countries where our company operates. The scenes unfold in the kitchen of a typical Tuscan estate – Tenuta di Valgiano in Lucca – transformed into a gastronomic experimentation laboratory where people from different cultures meet and share ideas.

Experience the laughter, the shared moments, and the delightful fusion of flavors that symbolize our core values – sustainability, integrity, and community. This is more than a calendar; it’s a celebration of our global family and the culinary traditions that bring us together.

Sofidel presents “We, Sofidel. Food Stories. The dishes that tell our story”

About The Sofidel Group 

The Sofidel Group, a privately held company, is a world leader in the manufacture of paper for hygienic and domestic use. Founded in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 13 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania, and the USA – with more than 6,800 employees. A member of the UN Global Compact, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic imperative and is committed to promoting sustainable development. For more information, visit www.sofidel.com.

At Qurate Retail GroupSM, we continue to make significant advancements towards our critical role in protecting the environment, championing empowerment and belonging, and curating product responsibly. We do this by inspiring a more sustainable way to retail through actions that accelerate business growth and positively impact employees, customers, communities, business partners, and the planet.

One of the myriad ways we inspire a more sustainable way to retail is through our championing empowerment & belonging pillar. This includes a strategic imperative around delivering measurable and differentiated social and community impact through focused cause marketing and giving programs which embrace our responsibility to our stakeholders and society at large. As a result, our 2023 Global Contribution Summary Report highlights the many impactful ways we collectively made a difference last year through the continued commitment of our customers, vendors, and team members to building a brighter future through their contributions to meaningful causes which support our communities.

In 2023, we generated over $33.8 million for more than 1,423 charities worldwide. This includes:

17,000+ team member volunteer hours where we saw a 125% increased usage of paid volunteer days between 2022-2023, impacting 462 charities.Over $1.2 million in team member giving through our global giving program, Together for Good, which provides a 200% match on team member donations.$24.7+ million product & other in-kind donations through local and global organizations to impacted communities in 17 countries, including distribution through global partner World Vision.$9.6+ million towards women’s empowerment & entrepreneurship resulting in $41+ million total contributions towards such causes since 2020, bringing us closer to our 2025 target of $50 million.$4.3+ million for cause marketing such as QVC® U.S.’s Living for Giving benefiting Feeding America, HSN® and Cornerstone’s support of  St. Jude, Cornerstone’s One Warm Coat partnership, QVC Japan’s Pink Ribbon Month and more.

“Qurate Retail Group’s Global Impact team seeks to embed inclusion, sustainability, and social responsibility into all aspects of our business. Through our dedicated focus on community and social impact, we’re proud of the $33.8+ million we raised in 2023 to continue our tradition of giving back,” said Suzanne Quigley, Director Global Corporate Responsibility, Qurate Retail Group. “With the addition of our total giving this past year, we’ve been able to contribute over $148 million to causes since 2020, surpassing our commitment to reach $100M between 2020-2025. We’re grateful to our team members, customers, and vendor community who have given generously to reach this milestone.”

To learn more about Qurate Retail Group’s Corporate Responsibility initiatives and summary reports, visit:  www.qurateretailgroup.com/lp/corporate-responsibility.

International Olympic Committee news

Take a stroll around the more than 30 venues of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 and one thing is apparent: most of them look familiar. That’s because most Paris 2024 venues were built long before the city’s candidature to host the Games.

From the iconic 80,000-seat Stade de France in Saint Denis – home to athletics, Para athletics and rugby sevens – to the Saint-Quentin Velodrome, which will host the cycling events, 95 per cent of the Olympic venues are facilities that either already existed or have been temporarily assembled and will be dismantled for future reuse after the Games. The names of other major venues, such as Roland Garros and Parc des Princes, will also be familiar to sports fans from around the world. Spectators will be able to access all of them by public transport.

In addition, an important part of the Paris 2024 strategy is to keep travel between venues to a minimum. Almost all the Olympic venues located in the Paris area are within 10 kilometres of the city centre.

A new model for the Games

In the past, cities transformed and developed to accommodate the Olympic Games. But with Olympic Agenda 2020, the IOC’s strategic roadmap that places sustainability and legacy at its heart, the approach has shifted to make the Games adapt to the hosts and to their long-term needs. Adopted in 2015, Olympic Agenda 2020 requires organisers to maximise the use of existing and temporary venues, minimise the environmental impact and use the Games as a catalyst to create long-term benefits for local populations.

We are collectively creating a new model for the Games to ensure they reduce their footprint, while maximising the positive impacts on the lives of local people. Paris 2024 puts that model into action in a spectacular way, and the venues are the most visible example of this,

Marie Sallois

IOC Director for Sustainability

“Paris 2024 puts that model into action in a spectacular way, and the venues are the most visible example of this,” says IOC Director for Sustainability Marie Sallois.

As the first Olympic Games to be fully aligned with Olympic Agenda 2020 requirements, Paris 2024 is using 95 per cent existing venues, which have been upgraded and modernised – not just for the Games, but to ensure long-term opportunities for local communities to practise sport. In addition, thanks to the momentum created by the Games, the French government has pledged to build 5,000 “proximity” sports grounds across the country, ensuring easier access to sport for everyone, closer to their homes.

The “reduce, repurpose and re-use” approach for venues is set to provide a springboard for the decarbonisation of France’s construction industry. The country hopes to cut carbon in the building sector as the European Union aims to reduce the bloc’s overall emissions by 55 per cent by 2030.

New venues, old construction materials

Even those venues which have been built specifically for this year’s Games have been constructed with the principle of reducing and reusing in mind. The stunning 5,000-seater Olympic Aquatics Centre in Seine-Saint-Denis has been described as the “main architectural icon for a Summer Games that is actively trying not to build them.” The ultra-low carbon structure was built using only bio-based materials – mainly timber – and its roof boasts a giant 5,000m2 solar farm. Its concave shape helps naturally heat the air and controls the humidity levels in the venue. Inside, the 5,000 spectator seats were made from recycled plastic bottle caps.

It is no coincidence that both the Aquatics Centre and the Olympic Village have been built in the north-eastern suburbs of Paris, where some of the city’s most under-invested neighbourhoods are located. More than half of 11-year-olds in the area do not know how to swim. After the Games, the Aquatics Centre will cater to the local community as a multi-sports hub, offering swimming, climbing and fitness facilities.

An Olympic Village for the future

The focus on sustainability goes beyond the competition venues themselves. The Olympic Village – home to a total of 23,500 athletes and support staff during the Games and Paralympic Games – has been designed to become a new residential neighbourhood, with more than 2,800 apartments. A quarter of these apartments will become public housing, while the rest will offer affordable flats for low-income workers and students. The first residents are set to move in in the spring of 2025.

“From the start, we were thinking both short and long term,” says Marion le Paul, Joint Director-General of SOLIDEO, the public body responsible for delivering the Games’ infrastructure. “The Village will have a second life long after the Games – in fact that will be its real life.”

With minimal new construction, an emphasis on using existing venues and investment in the long-term needs of the city’s residents, Paris 2024 feels like a game-changer.

“By setting an environmental and social example and through innovation, and by placing so much emphasis on creating lasting benefits for local communities even before the Games begin, Paris 2024 is setting new standards for the Olympic Games and other major sporting events,” says Marie Sallois.

PORTLAND, Ore., July 19, 2024 /3BL/ —Northwest Housing Alternatives(NHA) has received a $300,000 grant from KeyBank to provide education and outreach for climate-related disaster preparation and emergency supplies directed to the low-income households living in NHA properties.

As the leading not-for-profit developer of affordable housing in Oregon, NHA serves some of the most vulnerable populations in the state, including seniors, people of color, people with disabilities and families living on low incomes. NHA notes that these groups are far more likely to be impacted by environmental disasters and emergencies and are less likely to have the necessary supplies and preparations to safely weather them. 

The grant will support the expansion of an existing program to distribute emergency supplies and hold educational events covering emergency preparedness and sustainability initiatives, including ways to conserve water and reduce waste and utility usage. It will also connect residents with utility assistance to free up funds for other essentials, such as rent, groceries and medications.

In addition, it will support more sustainable building, certifying all new housing developments to Earth Advantage standards and reducing energy consumption and cost by up to 30% compared to conventional building standards. 

 “At KeyBank, our mission is to help our communities thrive, and emergency preparedness is a foundational step,” said Josh Lyons, KeyBank Oregon and SW Washington Market President. “Because vulnerable households, such as those served by NHA, have fewer resources to fall back on, the impact of a disaster can be particularly devastating. By providing these families with essential emergency supplies and the knowledge to use them effectively, we are empowering them to protect themselves and their loved ones in times of crisis.”

“Over the past several years, we’ve seen the devastating impact of climate-related disasters such as ice storms, heat waves, and wildfires on the residents living in NHA properties,” said Trell Anderson, Executive Director of Northwest Housing Alternatives. “We know that these once rare events are becoming increasingly commonplace in our region. This grant will help us extend our reach to ensure that residents know what to do to stay safe in the event of a natural disaster and help limit the impacts of our changing climate.” 

About Northwest Housing Alternatives

Founded in 1982, Northwest Housing Alternatives (NHA) is a leading not-for-profit developer of affordable housing in Oregon. Our mission is to create opportunity through housing. To that end, NHA develops, builds, and manages rental housing designed for Oregonians with extremely limited incomes; most NHA households earn less than $22,000 per year. These homes help families live healthy and stable lives, allow older adults to age in place, and give people with disabilities a dignified residence. Along with providing affordable housing, NHA provides services that connect tenants to critical health and community resources, work to prevent homelessness before it begins, and offer emergency shelter and services for families experiencing homelessness.

About KeyCorp 

KeyCorp’s roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $187 billion at March 31, 2024. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,200 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/. KeyBank Member FDIC. 

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July 19, 2024 /3BL/ – Kenvue is advancing its commitment to educating adults and youth about the importance of practicing safe skin care and overall skin health. Beginning now with Ultraviolet (UV) Safety Month in July, the company’s Neutrogena brand is collaborating with Walgreens and the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) to equip families with the information they need to protect their skin from the sun by offering free skin cancer screenings and education on effective skincare products.

“Summer is full of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and create fun memories with friends and loved ones, but it also increases our skin’s exposure to harmful UV rays,” said Liz Pandya, Head of Public Health and Education, Kenvue*. “That’s why we’re proud to help arm families with the knowledge and resources they need to be sun safe every day.”

In collaboration with Neutrogena, Walgreens is hosting SPF Fest, an outdoor interactive community-oriented event in Chicago featuring Neutrogena experts, products, and free skin cancer screenings provided by the MRF. According to the MRF, nearly 93% of cutaneous melanomas are related to excess UV exposure, and regular screenings are vital to help detect melanoma in its earliest stages.

“We’re thrilled to work alongside Neutrogena and MRF to educate Chicagoans on the importance of protecting our skin during the long summer days spent in the sun,” said Heather Hughes, Group Vice President and General Merchandise Manager for Health, Wellness, Beauty, and Personal Care at Walgreens. “Customers outside of the Chicago area can always stop by their local Walgreens to consult with our Beauty and Wellness Consultants and Pharmacists for personalized sunscreen recommendations tailored to their individual needs.”

“As the largest independent organization devoted to eradicating melanoma, the MRF is pleased to collaborate with its longstanding National Prevention Partner, Neutrogena, and Walgreens this UV Safety Month at the upcoming SPF Fest,” says MRF CEO Kyleigh LiPira. “Fostering patient education and promoting awareness around the importance of sun safety and prevention is integral to the MRF’s mission and we are elated to facilitate complimentary skin checks for the greater Chicago community.”

Kenvue is also advancing skin protection education through its sponsorship of Young Minds Inspired, a leading provider of free educational outreach programs for learners of all ages. As part of the sponsorship, this fall, Young Minds Inspired will launch a free education program, Sun Safety for All, that teaches the basics of skin health through sun safety. Developed alongside experts in youth education and dermatology, the program is geared toward teachers, students, and families. It’s a turn-key program flexibly designed with digital and print resources to support ELA, Science & health curricula.

“UV rays don’t stop as the summer winds down and it’s time to go back to school, and neither should protective skin care,” added Pandya. “By working with Young Minds Inspired, we’re making it fun and engaging to learn what it means to practice safe skin care. We hope that teachers and families embrace the program for a healthy start to the new school year.”

“YMI, the leading provider of educational materials, is proud to collaborate with Kenvue to develop a sun care educational campaign that will engage millions of kids in grades 3rd through 8th and their families,” added Donald Lay, Managing Partner and Owner at YMI, Inc. “Our interactive print and digital content will educate and increase awareness about the effects of UV rays on the skin and the importance of consistent sun protection. Together, we can make a difference in protecting families and promoting overall well-being.”

The Sun Safety for All program will begin as a pilot, with a rollout scheduled in 20 states timed for the back-to-school season.

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To learn more about Neutrogena’s collaborations in advancing skin health education or to set up an interview with Elizabeth Pandya, please contact media relations, Mike Stouber at mstoub01@kenvue.com.

* Liz Pandya is an employee of Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc.

Comcast NBCUniversal has deep connections with the military community. Thousands of our teammates have and continue to wear the uniform, starting with our founder, World War II Navy veteran Ralph Roberts.

It’s our privilege to be a military-ready company, delivering ways for veterans, service members, and military families to connect through media and technology. Here are several ways we humbly thank those who’ve served.

Xfinity Military Benefits

Whether it’s a sergeant catching up on his spouse’s day while away for training or a group of battle buddies gaming online, Xfinity is committed to connecting our military customers to what they love.

New and existing military-connected customers can enjoy our Xfinity Military Benefits, including:

$15/month discount to apply to their choice of Xfinity services via a $180 prepaid gift card.One free Xfinity Mobile line for a year with the added flexibility to take the nation’s fastest mobile service wherever duty calls. (Requires subscription to Xfinity Internet services.)Automatic Xfinity Diamond Rewards status, which includes:Free Peacock PremiumAccess to 80,000+ hours of the best in TV, hundreds of hit movies, plus LIVE sports, including Sunday Night Football and Premier League.Access to great entertainment with $1 movie nights, tickets to local sporting events, giveaways, and more.

To learn more and get started, visit www.Xfinity.com/Military.

Universal Destinations & Experiences Offers

Active service members, military retirees, and military spouses can enjoy a vacation that actually feels like a vacation. As our way of saying thank you, Universal Orlando Resort offers discounted park tickets, vacation packages, and resort stays.

Visit Universal Military Ticket Deals and Specials to learn more.

Keeping the Military Community Connected

Comcast NBCUniversal is committed to keeping military members and their families connected to the tools and resources they need to thrive in a digital-first world. Through our Project UP initiative, we partner with military community-serving organizations nationwide to provide digital skills-building programs, entrepreneurship opportunities, and access to essential broadband and technology.

Additionally, our Internet Essentials program connects thousands of veterans and military families to the Internet for as low as $9.95/month. As the nation’s largest and most successful private-sector broadband adoption program, we believe everyone should have access to the power of fast, reliable, and affordable Internet.